League

Varna Stadion
Spectators: 8047 (Terracing: 6036, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Huben Dalchev got the match started through his kick off. When Radoslav Skrinski fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Redarmy's protests and gave Radoslav Skrinski a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Smeiowo booed when FC Redarmy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radoslav Skrinski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tales Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Huben Dalchev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tinko Tringov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Iliyan Belkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tinko Tringov struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Iliyan Belkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Redarmy. In the 19th minute Svetlan Penchev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tales Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Redarmy's Tales Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yasen Kyulavski in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Redarmy's goalkeeper Tales Mendonça, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tales Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yoncho Raykovski in the 24th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Redarmy's Tinko Tringov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Iliyan Belkov. That made the score 1-0 after 25 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Tinko Tringov managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Redarmy's supporters rose to their feet, but Tinko Tringov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iliyan Belkov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 34 minutes into the match, Smeiowo's goalkeeper Iliyan Belkov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Metodi Payakov. In the 39th minute, FC Redarmy's Botyo Tzanichev dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. In the 43rd minute, FC Redarmy's Tinko Tringov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Iliyan Belkov. Iliyan Belkov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tinko Tringov made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Serafim Ovnarski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The corner led FC Redarmy's Dochko Berchev to fire away a dangerous shot which Iliyan Belkov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Yoncho Raykovski's late challenge caught a FC Redarmy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yoncho Raykovski helped the player get up and apologised. After 55 played minutes Smeiowo got a freekick which was hit by Yoncho Raykovski. Botyo Tzanichev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iliyan Belkov having to interfere. Iliyan Belkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tinko Tringov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iliyan Belkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Botyo Tzanichev in the 61st minute of the match. Lyubcho Kertin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Iliyan Belkov having to make a save. Iliyan Belkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Botyo Tzanichev, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. When Valeriu Boroneanț fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Redarmy's protests and gave Valeriu Boroneanț a yellow card for diving instead. Yoncho Raykovski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 78 minutes, Tinko Tringov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Redarmy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tinko Tringov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Serafim Ovnarski hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Iliyan Belkov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Botyo Tzanichev went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Tinko Tringov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Iliyan Belkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to FC Redarmy getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Lyubcho Kertin hit a great ball. In the 88th match minute, FC Redarmy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lyubcho Kertin to maneuver through the defense. Metodi Payakov's late challenge caught a Smeiowo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Metodi Payakov helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Huben Dalchev in the 92nd minute of play forced FC Redarmy's goalkeeper Tales Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th match minute, Smeiowo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafim Ovnarski to maneuver through the defense. FC Redarmy were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Smeiowo for a fine match.